MDO

Mother's Day Out
Highland Drive Baptist Church Mother’s Day Out Mission Statement Highland Drive Baptist Church Mother’s Day Out Program is a Christian based program. We believe that all children need to be exposed to the Good News of Jesus Christ. We will strive to do this by offering a safe, nurturing and educational environment that exemplifies God’s love.	Karen Reddick-Mother's Day Out Director
SNACK AND SUPPLY FEE A snack and supply fee of $20.00 will be paid twice per year in September and January. LATE FEE Mother’s Day Out is a 5 hour program. Parents who fail to pick their child up promptly at 2:15 p.m. will be charged $5.00 for each 15 minutes they are late. Fee is to be paid either that day or the following Wednesday. CANCELLATIONS If your child is on the permanent list and does not plan to attend Mother’s Day Out for any reason, cancellation should be made by Tuesday. Calling the MDO director or the Church office does this. In case of unexpected illness, please call the church office by 8:45 AM Wednesday to notify of the absence. This is a weekly program and payment is expected whether or not your child attends. you are allowed 1 excused nonpayment day per semester. If there is a family emergency or a prolonged illness, please contact the director and arrangements may be made otherwise. THINGS YOU NEED TO BRING ¨ Ample diapers or training pants ¨ Change of clothing for each child in case of little accidents. Please send at least 2 pair of training pants and 2 pair of socks for toddlers and 2’s mastering the art of toilet training. We have NO SPARE changes of clothes at MDO – if accidents happen and you have not brought extras, you may be called to come pick up your child or use some of your “mother’s day out” time bringing dry clothing. ¨ Plastic bottles and containers with the child’s name on them. (Baby food jars are acceptable.) ¨ Provide a nutritious sack lunch with finger type foods and drink for toddlers and pre-schoolers. (Nothing to be heated or prepared.) ¨ Have ALL items labeled with each child’s name. Example: bottles, pacifiers, cups, lunch boxes, coats, etc. ¨ A mat for nap time for children 18 months and older. It is recommended that the child be dressed in clothing that is comfortable and seasonal. Because of the variety of art activities done in the classrooms, it is also recommended the child not wear his/her “best” clothing. CONSENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT Making certain your children are protected while you are away from them is very important. To be absolutely safe, you should provide written authorization for the MDO director of Highland Drive Baptist Church (or other Highland Drive MDO staff member) to approve necessary emergency medical treatment for your child in the event you cannot be located. Unless a child’s injuries are life threatening, hospital personnel and physicians cannot treat him/her without parental or guardian consent. As a result, your child may suffer unnecessary discomfort while waiting for you to be reached to approve of stitching a cut or setting of a broken bone. Avoiding the situation is easy. Please complete the “Consent for Medical Treatment of a Minor Child” found in this packet.		MOTHER’S DAY GUIDELINES AND POLICIES HOURS The Mother’s Day Out program is a non-profit program provided each Wednesday morning from 9:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. for infants 6 months old through preschool age children who have not yet entered kindergarten. REGISTRATION FEE/WEEKLY TUITION An annual, non-refundable registration fee of $12.00 per child will be charged. This fee will be paid when a parent enrolls his/her child. A paid registration fee will guarantee a child’s place in a class. The weekly tuition fee per child is $13.00. This can be paid monthly or each morning as you drop off your child. DROP-INS If your child is on the drop-in list, requests are to be made on the Tuesday before Mother’s Day Out by calling the Mother’s Day Out director. Registration fee is the same for Drop-ins as for regular attenders. Weekly fee for drop-ins is $13.50 since we do not ask drop-ins to pay snack and supply fee. CLOSINGS From time to time Mother’s Day Out will be cancelled for holidays, workshops for workers, planning days, vacation time, or special church functions. You will be notified in advance when the closings will take place. If you have paid tuition for one of these days, it will be applied to the next unpaid session. Snow Days – Anytime the Jonesboro Public Schools are closed due to snow or ice, Mother’s Day Out will be canceled. If you have paid the tuition for one of these days, it will be applied to the next unpaid session. Spring Break and Holidays – These will coincide with the Jonesboro Public Schools. LATE OPENINGS If the Jonesboro Public Schools open late, MDO will open at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at 3:00 p.m. The late fee would apply to any child picked up after 3:15 p.m. THINGS YOU DO NOT NEED TO BRING ¨ Personal toys ¨ Peanut Products ¨ Glass bottles ¨ Foods that need preparing ¨ Prescription medicine ¨ A child who is ill, has a fever, or has had fever in the last 24 hours. If your child is sick, he/she will be more comfortable at home. We do not need to expose other children unnecessarily. Parents will be notified if a child becomes ill during MDO and will be asked to pick them up. Please let us know where you, a family member, or a friend, can be located during MDO hours. If you have a cell phone or mobile number, please be sure these are turned on during MDO hours and the you have recorded the phone number on you application packet. (See health requirements.) PLEASE NOTE: A separate consent form is needed for each child you have enrolled in Mother’s Day Out.